Senior Data Scientist

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KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Job Summary: We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to develop and instruct a series of courses in advanced data analysis using the R programming language and other Statistical Analysis tools for the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). AFIT is the Air Force’s graduate school of engineering and management as well as its institution for technical professional continuing education. AFIT is committed to providing defense-focused graduate and professional continuing education and research to sustain the technological supremacy of America’s air and space forces. AFIT/LS is the School of Systems & Logistics. Through their mission to develop and deliver acquisition and logistics education, the education faculty will rely on employees to support classroom training products, techniques, and tools. This effort is to support the development of courses focused on data science. The Air Force has a need to increase its investment in talent to help establish a data-driven culture.

Key Responsibility:

• Research, develop, edit, and maintain course materials for advanced data analysis
• Provide course instruction to military students.
• Manage student materials, student registrations, classroom support, coordinating guest speakers, teleconferences, and other faculty requested assistance pertaining to the course
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project)
• Working knowledge and familiarity with statistical analysis tools
• Experience with curriculum development
• Develop a series of courses in advanced data analysis using the R programming language and other Statistical Analysis tools.
• Assist AFIT/LS in researching, developing, editing, and maintaining course materials as necessary.
• Provide instruction to US Military graduate students and manage curriculum development.
• The candidate will be expected to have expert knowledge of data preprocessing, data visualization, Python, C ++, R, MATLAB, and curriculum development.

Work Environment:

• Location: Remote
• Travel Requirements: 10% minimal travel.
• Working Hours: Standard 40 hours per week.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science & Analytics, Engineering, or Mathematics of Master’s Degree in Data Science & Analytics
• Experience: 10+ years experience in the data science field.
• Possesses 10+ years of experience providing instruction in data science at the graduate school level.
• Possesses 5+ years experience in Curriculum Development
• Must have a DoD SECRET clearance.

Ready to Make a Difference?

 If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.